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The Audacity of Christian Hope

November 21, 2016

Vol. 215 / No. 16

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Politics & Society First Monday
Ellen K. BoegelNovember 09, 2016

The Eighth Amendment prohibits “cruel and unusual punishment.”

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Politics & Society Of Other Things
Daniel P. HoranNovember 17, 2016

The last year has been a difficult one indeed, particularly for those who are in any way concerned about political life in the United States. As I write this column, the election has not yet taken place, though we are close to Election Day and early voting is already underway in many parts of the co

Politics & Society Signs Of the Times
Rhona TarrantNovember 09, 2016

The call to liberalize Ireland’s abortion laws has created significant political pressure.

Faith Signs Of the Times

The Vatican announced on Nov. 7 that Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal-designate Joseph Tobin, 64, as the new archbishop of Newark. At the time of his appointment, the Detroit-born archbishop was the leader of the archdiocese of Indianapolis, which he has served since October 2012. He now moves to

Politics & Society Signs Of the Times

This bill discriminates against our African-American and Hispanic neighbors, sick seniors, the disabled, the uninsured and all who are vulnerable in our community, said Michael Scott, director of the D.C. Catholic Conference.

Politics & Society Signs Of the Times

The U.S. bishops were scheduled to concelebrate Mass at St. Peter Claver Church, the largest African-American Catholic congregation in Baltimore, on Nov. 14, the first day of their fall general assembly. • In advance of Black Catholic History Month in November, a delegation of black Catholic pr

Politics & Society Signs Of the Times

The Paris Agreement to combat climate change went into effect on Nov. 4, a landmark deal to tackle global warming amid growing fears that the world is becoming warmer even faster than scientists expected.